Sign up to our emails and be the first to know about new releases, special offers and more.
Become a Readings Member to make your shopping experience even easier. Sign in or sign up for free!
Hello Readings Member! Go to the member centre to view your orders, change your details, or view your lists, or sign out.
Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
Walter Laplante
It can be difficult to find food that doesn’t have eggs in it. From pasta to packaged cookies, many products have eggs it in, which isn’t great news for people…
Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order
Shellfish allergies can be dangerous. While about 60 percent of sufferers don’t have a reaction until adulthood, many children do have shellfish allergies. They only way to avoid a scary…
What exactly counts as a tree nut? Pine nuts, cashews, pecans, and hazelnuts are just some of the nuts that fall into this category, and are a common allergen. Learning…
The surface of the Great Lakes covers 94,250 square miles. About 40 million people in the United States and Canada drink water from the Great Lakes, and millions of birds…
Sitting Bull is best known for his part in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. He continually resisted the U.S. government’s mandate that all Native Americans must move to reservations…
The importance of biodiversity in the Great Lakes watershed cannot be overemphasized. The thousands of kinds of plants and animals that live in the lakes’ habitats affect the health of…
Explores the waterways of North America’s Great Lakes region, including industries, other rivers, lakes and ports in the region, and the effects of population growth.
A book that teaches young children about the concept of sharing.
Even the most inactive animals can be dangerous! The deadly stinging tentacles of the sea anemone are useful and multifunctional. They’re used to kill and capture food, keep predators away…
No matter their age, sharing is one of the most important skills children can learn and practice. It’s something they will do at school, home, and even later in life…
Standing tall over New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty shines her light for all to see. This U.S. monument isn’t just a great place to visit on a trip…
The American flag flies from government buildings, schools, and often from homes. Great care is taken with it, and if anything happens to a U.S. flag, outrage often follows. While…
An introduction to the history of, design of, and uses for the U.S. Presidential seal.
One person uses more than 20,000 sheets of toilet paper each year. That means a family of four uses more than 80,000 sheets. What happens to all that used tissue…
Teaches readers about the process of creating fire and burning through the process of combustion.
Readers are introduced to grasslands through their unique features, climate, and the plants and animals that live there. With information on both tropical and temperate grasslands, the main content includes…
Deserts are the driest places on Earth, but they’re full of life! Cacti, kangaroo rats, shrubs, foxes, and more have found ways to adapt to the extreme temperatures and dry…
In North America, grasslands are called the prairie. In South America, they’re called the pampas. Whatever they’re called, grasslands are a vibrant biome! Readers are introduced to grasslands through their…
Many people around the world live in the forest biome. That’s because temperate forests grow in places where winter isn’t too cold and summer isn’t too hot. Readers learn that…
It would seem logical that once a home is vacuumed, swept, and dusted, someone with a dust allergy would feel better. It’s actually the opposite! Cleaning disturbs dust particles and…
Spring makes many people so happy, but not those with allergies to grass! Itchy eyes, a stuffy nose, and wheezing are just some of the symptoms these allergy sufferers may…
Soy allergies often surface as early as infancy with some babies showing signs of an allergy to soy in formula. Most of the time, soy allergies cause hives and itchiness…
Tecumseh played a role in much of early U.S. history. He formed a confederacy of Native American tribes in the early 1800s, fought future president William Henry Harrison in the…
An introduction to hiking the Appalachian Trail.
During the early 1800s, it was difficult and expensive to transport goods from the East Coast to the Great Lakes region. The Erie Canal connected these two areas, causing a…
